Case Study
5 PM Drive and DCS Replacement
5 PM Drive and DCS Replacement Wauna, OR The existing paper machine drive control and DCS system at Georgia- Paci c had become obsolete and no longer supported by the OEM. Lack of spare parts and vendor support presented a signi cant risk to reliable machine production at the mill. The Challenge: Replacement of the paper machine and drive control system is a complex, and potentially risky undertaking due to the limited time available for construction and commissioning in an operating mill environment. Equipment and systems must perform or the mill will experience signi cant lost production. The Solution: Harris Group provided a Class 10 scope and estimate, detailed design and construction support for the project. The project was coordinated, constructed and started-up over a one year per